Howmuch do you pay for your helper?

[Lou]

My cousin is in school for ECE and she relieves me for doctor's appointments, school appointments etc. I pay her $12/hr.

[Dayhome Mamma]

I'm in Calgary and I start at $11.00/hr for the first 3 mths, then it goes up to $12.50 if I feel the person/worker is worth the investment and I want them to continue working for me. Most are great, but once in a while you get someone questionable so it makes me feel better to know that I didn't invest all my money right away. But you also have to take into account the hours you are providing. If you are expecting someone good for only 2 hrs per week, then your pay should reflect that cause even if you're charging them $12.50. that only makes for $25/ week for them to take the time to come to your place and work. Which to most people is not worth it. So in your case I would either offer more days or pay at least $15 to make it sound desirable. I always try to view it from a worker's perspective and ask myself, if it was me, would this make sense for me? And personally, I would probably take a job that pays less but gives more hours through which I would make more money at the end of the day. Just thought I7d put it out there as something to consider.